Application of the MaestroTec Solution to Execute Retail Production & Compliance Processes and Strategies

1. Application of the MaestroTec Solution to Execute Retail Production & Compliance Processes and Strategies Solutions and tools to successfully ensure execution of strategic objectives and processes

2. Table of Contents • Overview of MaestroTec solution application to production and compliance processes • Demonstration of the MaestroTec solution • Translating strategy and processes into project plan • Capturing data, results, and information – Combinations of several flexible options • Working with groups of projects • Specific Single Product Sourcing and Compliance Example • General Information

3. Solution Overview • The MaestroTec solution is a highly flexible,global, web-based solution ensuring successful completion of projects by managing tasks and resources to increase visibility, accountability while minimizing risks • MaestroTec provide Retailers with the ideal solution that manages factories, vendors, and products by providing accurate, timely information based on performance and production capabilities to assist in making the best informed business decisions

4. Global Interaction • All size businesses have relationships all over the world: buyers, agents, manufacturers, factories, vendors, shipping companies, quality assurance providers, partners, clients, and customers. • The ideal process solution allows all parties to communicate and interact effectively and efficiently to execute strategies and processes

5. Benefits & Advantages • Unlike specialized, customized, industry specific solutions, the MaestroTec solution is focused on execution of projects • The major advantage of focusing on project execution versus an industry specific solution is flexibility • Flexibility allows for global adoption of the solution at a pace determined by clients • Flexibility allows for changes in processes and strategies • Flexibility keeps solution always current and relevant

6. Managing Processes & Executing Strategic Objectives • The most complex processes for Production, Sourcing, and Compliance can be successfully managed and executed utilizing the MaestroTec solution • MaestroTec and the client work together to analyze processes and create project solutions to allow for maximum flexibility and managerial effectiveness

7. Managing Retailers’ Processes for Q.A. The process is separated into multiple projects to allow for maximum flexibility and managerial effectiveness Project 5 – Garment Pre-Development Registration Project 2 - Pre-Fabric Development Mill Management Process a.k.a. Mill Accreditation Project 1 - Pre-Fabric Development Registration Project 6 – Garment Pre-production Project 3 – Fabric Mill Development Project 7 – Garment Production Project 4 – Fabric Mill Production Project 8 - Audit

8. Process is Translated into a Project Plan (s) Project 1 - Pre-Fabric Development Registration

9. Project Plan • Full summary of project status and progress: Who is responsible for the task? Is the task on time? What are the results from the task? What tasks need to be completed for the next task to start? What are the risks: Product capabilities? Quality capabilities? Cost capabilities? Timely product completion?

10. Project Plan Shows level of comple-tion of task Color Codes reflect results of task – qualitatively and quantitatively • Quick glance at project plan provides all relevant information to effectively execute complex processes with internal, external, and contracted team participants Color Codes highlights currently due or overdue tasks: yellow – due today, red - overdue Res. Assign. Shows who is responsible for task completion When mouse hovers over task, quick view of underlying task information

11. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 1 • Option 1 - Capture high level information regarding factory assessment data, test results, inspection results, audits, purchase orders, contracts, etc. directly into project plan

12. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 2 • Option 2 - Capture detailed level information regarding factory assessment data, test results, inspection results, audits, purchase orders, contracts, etc. as flexible and standardized documents

13. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 3 • Option 3 – Utilize combination of capturing high-level information in project plan and all details in the flexible and standardized document s

14. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 4 • Option 4 – Capture pre-selected, key pieces of information regarding factory assessment data, test results, inspection results, audits, purchase orders, contracts, etc. into dedicated data tables as part of the project

15. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 5 • Option 5 –Utilize combination of pre-selected, key pieces of information captured in dedicated data tables and all details in flexible and standardized documents

16. Flexible Options for Data Capture – Option 6 • Option 6 –Utilize combination of capturing high-level information directly into project plan, pre-selected, key pieces of information in dedicated data tables and all details in the flexible and standardized documents

17. Project Portfolio (group of related projects) Equates to Quality Capabilities Can use to quickly show overall factory rating based on the factories abilities to meet retailer requirements Equates to Product Capabilities Equates to Timely Product Completion Equates to Cost Capabilities • Projects can be grouped to form various summaries – example shown above: review performance of factories and vendor and their related projects • Quick glance shows various risk factors of projects related to a factory, vendor, or product line

18. Multiple Access Methods for Clients • Clients can access full project plan and documents directly through Maestro-PPM • Major Clients for example • Clients can access documents only through Maestro-DMS • Minor and Local Clients for example

19. Testing Laboratory Project Plan

20. Testing Laboratory Project Plan – Global Interaction on a Single Testing Sample Each major group of tasks can be completed in one or many locations – for example, logging the sample into the global laboratory system can be done in the Massachusetts Lab If a duplicate sample is sent to the Hong Kong Laboratory, the flammability portion of the test can be completed in Hong Kong The final test report is assembled anywhere in the laboratory network using test results collected on line through the global web-based system

21. General Information

22. MaestroTec, Inc. Incorporated in 2001 Headquarters in Framingham, MA Web-Based Solutions & Services for: • Project Management • Project Portfolio Management • Resource Management • Time & Expense Management • Document Management • IT Governance Experience in Financial Services, IT, Retail, Health Care, & Workforce Management

23. Our Approach • Training & Coaching to Prepare and Align People with Project Management concepts • Perform assessments on existing process, methodologies, and projects • Implement a solution that includes the right solution using our configurable software tools Blended Solutions

24. Key Drivers • Improve Strategic Alignment • Expand Scope of Governance Model • Prioritize Projects Better • Kill Bad Projects Earlier • Track Projects’ ROI More Accurately • Improve Productivity of Resources Key Drivers for Portfolio Management Implementation EPM = Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management, the core technology and framework behind RPM * Information from Gartner

25. Maestro-RPM Web Interface Web-based Portfolio Management. Built from the ground up as a 100% web-based solution using current Microsoft Technology. Modular & Scalable Built for small and mid-sized organizations with no technical limitations for scaling to large organizations. Easy to Use Easy to use Interface for Quicker Adoption. Tremendous effort put into making it easy to get data into the application in order to create useful data for better decision making. • Login Page (shown) is branded with your corporate identity • EPM = Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management, the core technology and framework behind RPM

26. Summary RPM (Retail Project management) • Time & Expense Management • Track Actuals • Status Reporting • Time Off Planning & Tracking • Invoice Management • Portfolio Management • Budgeting & Forecasting • Prioritization & Alignment • Health Indicators • Project Management • Project Planning & Tracking • Resource & Cost Allocation • Issues, Action Items, Risks • Workflow Management • Document Management • On demand • Secure • Toolbar for Outlook • Toolbar for Browsers • Adapt to other applications • Resource Management • Resource Planning & Tracking • Skills Profile • Optimize Resource Utilization

27. Standards & Control Configurable Standardize input for more accurate output. Integrate your methodology and technology through our application tables. Control tables at multiple levels – Enterprise, Department and Project Office.

28. Executive Dashboard Exec Views Access to frequently needed information Drill down capabilities for supporting data Customize the executive dashboard to meet your needs

29. Reporting Standard Project Management Financial Custom Built according to your requirements Deliver Reporting database for your own reporting

30. Resource Management Resources Search for resources by skill type, location, availability, and more Review resource availability before allocating their time to the project Assign and allocate resources to project

31. Project Management Projects Maintain project tasks – start and finish dates, duration, predecessors, resources, percent complete, estimated hours Create project plans using standardized templates

32. Time & Expense Management Timesheets Enter time on timesheets and submit to managers for review Track all time including administrative and time off hours Expenses Enter expenses as standalone or tied to a specific project Expense data is standardized to allow integration with external systems

33. Integration • Bi-Directional XML interface with MS Project • Custom API Modules for Import & Export with Financial & HR applications for • Resource rates / cost • Expenses • General ledger account numbers • Cost allocation • Job titles/categories

34. Maestro-RPM Specifications Database Server: • SQL Server 2000 Web Server: • Windows 2003; IIS 6.0 Client Workstation or Laptop: • Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP; Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Microsoft Project Integration: • Microsoft Project 2000 or later Architecture: • Microsoft ASP & ASP.Net • Microsoft JavaScript • Com objects • Crystal Reports • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

35. The Maestro-RPM Advantage

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